Public schools in Liberal, KS
8 open public schools with an address in Liberal, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,653
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Liberal public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Liberal, KS: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,653 students, an average of 582 per school. The largest campus is Liberal Sr High (1,421 students), and the largest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (570).
Every listed school belongs to Liberal. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 87% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Liberal
Elementary schools in Liberal
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary School Liberal | KG–05 | 500 | 14.9:1 | |
| MacArthur Elementary School Liberal | KG–05 | 386 | 13.3:1 | |
| Meadowlark Elementary School Liberal | KG–05 | 362 | 13.4:1 | |
| Prairie View Elementary School Liberal | KG–05 | 426 | 13.3:1 | |
| Sunflower Elementary School Liberal | PK–05 | 570 | 23.3:1 |
Middle schools in Liberal
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Middle School Liberal | 06–08 | 516 | 13:1 | |
| Seymour Rogers Middle School Liberal | 06–08 | 472 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in Liberal
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sr High Liberal | 09–12 | 1,421 | 15.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.8%
- Hispanic87%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Liberal schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,653 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Liberal
How many public schools are in Liberal, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Liberal: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,653 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Liberal?
All listed public schools with an address in Liberal belong to Liberal. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Liberal?
Liberal Sr High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Liberal, with 1,421 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Liberal?
No school with an address in Liberal is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Liberal schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Liberal public schools is 13.4:1, higher than the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Liberal guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities